Wound debridement cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $140.42 to $1,650.97, with a median of $923.53. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Peninsula (Salisbury). The highest price is 11.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $923.53, is 46% above the US median of $631.02.
- That is 2.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($415.32).
- Maryland ranks 41st of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 10 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Why Maryland prices look low: Maryland is the only state where a commission (the HSCRC) sets hospital rates for every payer, so its hospitals publish prices far below the rest of the country. A separate physician fee may still apply.
Maryland law (Health-General §19-214.1) requires hospitals to give free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and to cut the bill by 75% up to 250% and 60% up to 300%. With medical debt above 25% of family income in a year, discounts reach up to 500%. Immigration status does not count. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance application. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11042. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Peninsula lowest Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC DEBRIDE SUB Q W/MOD | $140.42 | $143.29 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Debride Subq Tiss, 1st 20 Sqcm | $550.93 | $562.17 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DEB TISSUE SUBQ <= 20sq CM | $678.87 | $692.72 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD DEBRIDE,SUBCUT TISS <=20 SQ CM | $857.08 | $874.57 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DEBRIDE,SUBCUT TISS <=20 SQ CM | $886.06 | $904.14 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC DEBRIDEMENT, SKIN, SUB-Q TISSUE,=<20 SQ CM | $961.00 | $980.61 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less | $1,013.89 | $1,013.89 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV HC Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue First 20 Sq Cm or Less | $1,304.27 | $1,330.89 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD DEBRIDEMENT,EXCISIONAL,SQ TISS,1ST <= 20 | $1,371.91 | $1,371.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD DEBRIDE,SUBCUT TISS <=20 SQ CM | $1,650.97 | $1,684.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $550.93 | $923.53 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 1 | $1,304.27 | $1,304.27 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $857.08 | $857.08 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $1,013.89 | $1,013.89 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $1,371.91 | $1,371.91 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $140.42 | $140.42 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1 | $678.87 | $678.87 |
What wound debridement is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Wound debridement explained.
Wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm in other states
- Alabama$576.00
- Alaska$501.00
- Arizona$718.25
- Arkansas$614.05
- California$681.20
- Colorado$591.28
- Connecticut$868.15
- Delaware$1,097.76
- District of Columbia$988.71, 3 hospitals
- Florida$1,115.88
- Georgia$1,090.50
- Hawaii$776.08
- Idaho$333.45
- Illinois$690.00
- Indiana$777.90
- Iowa$426.00
- Kansas$352.80
- Kentucky$512.15
- Louisiana$416.78
- Maine$189.00
- Massachusetts$926.50
- Michigan$557.00
- Minnesota$447.12
- Mississippi$353.20
- Missouri$562.50
- Montana$266.68
- Nebraska$360.00
- Nevada$564.84
- New Hampshire$328.60
- New Jersey$538.97
- New Mexico$1,157.35
- New York$842.52
- North Carolina$433.50
- North Dakota$425.00
- Ohio$779.35
- Oklahoma$474.00
- Oregon$608.41
- Pennsylvania$1,077.60
- Puerto Rico$290.65, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,396.20
- South Carolina$794.38
- South Dakota$1,055.20
- Tennessee$437.58
- Texas$1,011.76
- Utah$651.38
- Vermont$379.00
- Virginia$597.95
- Washington$643.87
- West Virginia$376.94
- Wisconsin$533.28
- Wyoming$359.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.